Employee Stock Plan Basics

The articles below explain the nuts and bolts of what kinds of employee stock plans are used in the U.S. for broad ownership, how they work, how companies can choose between them, and what they do for companies. For specific articles and information on stock options or on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), see the articles and books in the stock options area and ESOP area of this site.

Statistics, etc., are located on our research page.

For Companies Choosing a Plan How to Choose an Employee Stock Plan for Your Company (what the different plans are and where they are typically used) An Interactive Introduction to ESOPs is useful if you already know you're interested in ESOPs (instead of stock options, etc.)

How Employee Ownership Works A Brief Introduction to Employee Ownership A Comprehensive Overview of Employee Ownership A Conceptual Guide to Employee Ownership for Very Small Businesses (fewer than 20 employees and staying that way)

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